Peacock Pansy by Nazmul Shanji

Captured during a patient afternoon in Ramna Park, this image of a Peacock Pansy butterfly showcases the delicate beauty of local wildlife. After spending an hour observing the park's vibrant ecosystem, the photographer successfully isolated this intricate subject, highlighting the stunning patterns on its wings. The shot is a testament to the photographer's persistence and keen eye for detail, transforming a casual park walk into a moment of natural wonder. Its award-worthy quality lies in the sharp focus and the harmonious balance between the subject and its environment, capturing a fleeting, graceful interaction in the heart of Dhaka.

Peacock Pansy by Nazmul Shanji
Canon EOS 7D with Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM
Exposure 1/500sec @ f/5.6 | ISO 200 | Focal Length 300mm
Copyright Β© Nazmul Shanji
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Nazmul Shanji

REGISTERED PHOTOGRAPHER

Born in 1986 in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Nazmul Shanji is a multifaceted professional who balances a career as an Electrical Power Engineer with a deep-seated passion for photography. Inspired by his wife to pursue the craft, he has dedicated himself to self-learning and formal education in photojournalism and professional photography. Shanji specializes in nature, wildlife, and candid portraiture, consistently striving to develop a unique artistic signature that reflects his personal observations of the world. His work serves as a visual diary, documenting the unseen beauty of human life and the natural environment.

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17,481 views | 5 Reviews
Award Winner Photo of the Day
Award Date September 30, 2013
60.0
AWARD SCORE
Value 11.0
Clarity 11.0
Composition 16.0
Style 11.0
Skill 11.0
Photograph Location
Ramna Park, Dhaka, Bangladesh

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Nazmul Shanji Photography

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0/100 Review
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1.3/5 points
130/500 Submission
Jury Score: 60.0/80
Resonance Score: 11.3/20
Total Award Score: 71.3/100

Expert Photography Reviews · 5

Thomas Hargreaves Earned Photographs, Craft Discipline & the Long Wait Expert Review
An hour in Ramna Park isn't exactly a pilgrimage, but one can’t deny the sharpness here. At 300mm, keeping a Peacock Pansy in focus while the humidity of Dhaka does its worst is no small feat. I’ve spent enough afternoons swatting mosquitoes in similar heat to appreciate the discipline required to hold that shutter steady. It’s a clean, honest capture. He didn’t just stumble upon this; he clearly stood his ground until the light behaved.
Yusuf Al-Hamdan Landscape, Light as Presence & the Spiritual Dimension Expert Review
The air in Ramna Park must have been heavy that afternoon. He waited, still as the earth itself, until the Peacock Pansy finally settled. I’ve spent enough hours in the tall grass to know that ache in the knees, the quiet surrender to the insect’s rhythm. It’s not just a close-up; it’s a prayer of patience. When I look at those wings, I feel a sudden, sharp longing for that exact, humid silence.
Dmitri Kasakov Contrast, Shadow Drama & the Metaphysics of Light Expert Review
The Peacock Pansy’s wings are a frantic geometry, yet they don’t quite escape the void. I’m struck by how the deep, encroaching darkness behind the creature forces its pattern to confront its own fragility. It’s not just a butterfly; it’s a desperate assertion against the encroaching silence of Ramna Park. When I look at those eyespots, I don’t see nature’s beauty. I see a defiant, flickering light refusing to be swallowed by the inevitable shadow.
Lena Brandstrom Macro Photography, Optics & the Science of the Seen Expert Review
At 300mm, the focal plane is razor-thin, yet Shanji’s alignment is precise. The diffraction of light across the Peacock Pansy’s scales is, in the strictest physical sense, extraordinary. At f/5.6, the bokeh doesn’t just blur; it dissolves the Ramna Park foliage into a soft, chromatic wash that elevates the subject’s geometry. I’ve spent hours studying these wing patterns, but seeing the lens resolve such microscopic structural detailβ€”it’s honestly enough to make me catch my breath.
Priya Sharma Negative Space, Minimalism & the Japanese Aesthetic Expert Review
The wings hold the eye. Then, the blur of Ramna Park takes over. It’s a quiet suspension. I’ve spent minutes watching the brown bokeh swallow the edges of the frame. It doesn’t demand attention. It simply exists. The butterfly is a flicker of pattern against a vast, soft void. Nothing here is accidental. The empty corner is not empty. It’s a breath. I feel my own pulse slow down just looking at it.
Reflections on this Photograph
By Priya Kapoor

Dust on the Wing

The smell of damp earth after a sudden rain is a heavy, velvet thing that clings to the back of the throat. It reminds me of the way my mother’s silk sari felt against my cheek when I was smallβ€”cool, slightly rough, and smelling of pressed flowers and old cedar chests.

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By Yuki Sato

The Weight of a Wingbeat

There is a quiet rhythm to the world that only reveals itself when we stop moving. We often mistake stillness for an absence of life, yet it is in the deepest silence that the most intricate patterns emerge.

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